20 arrested for illegally entering Dolpa to pick Yarsagumba

Published On: May 17, 2019 03:18 PM NPT By: Republica

DOLPA, May 17: Twenty smugglers were arrested from Yarsha Patan of Dolpa district who reached there to pick Yarsagumba without permission.

5.0 magnitude aftershock hits Dhading, adjoining areas

Published On: May 17, 2019 03:09 PM NPT By: Pratik Rana

KATHMANDU, May 17: An aftershock of Gorkha earthquake jolted Dhadhing and its adjoining districts on Friday afternoon.

One dies in truck-scooter collusion in capital

Published On: May 17, 2019 11:46 AM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, May 17:  A girl died on the spot when her scooter was hit by a water tanker in front of the Kathmandu Mall on Friday morning.

KATHMANDU, May 17: A viral video on social media shows Managing Director of the Nepal Electricity Authority Kulman Ghising exchanging a heated debate with local residents at the site of ongoing Upper Trishuli III B hydropower project at Pairabesi in Nuwakot district.

Mayor distribute junk food to students

Published On: May 17, 2019 08:34 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, May 17: The mayor and chief administrative officer of a municipality in Rautahat have distributed noodles to students while inaugurating a mid-day meal program at the local unit.

Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon to kick off on May 29

Published On: May 17, 2019 08:32 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 17: Himalaya Expedition is to organize the 17th edition of the 'Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon' from May 29. At a news conference organized in the capital on Thursday, it was informed that the marathon would begin from the base camp of Mt Everest and conclude after reaching Namche Bazaar.

Nepal road accidents claimed 11,005 lives in five years

Published On: May 17, 2019 08:25 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 17: Records maintained by the police show that road accidents have killed 11,005 people across the country during the last five years. Altogether 19,877 people were seriously injured in those accidents.

BHAIRAHAWA, May 17: Police in Rupandehi district opened fire on a group of suspected Indian arms smugglers who had sneaked into Nepal on Thursday.

Kami Rita to again do Everest twice in a season

Published On: May 17, 2019 08:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 17: A day after breaking his own world record for climbing atop the world’s highest mountain the most number of times, Kami Rita Sherpa is out to climb Mt Everest one more time this season.

KATHMANDU, May 17: Nurses of Shahid Dharmabhakta National Transplant Center are on their 22nd day of strike and seventh day of hunger strike demanding permanent status. However, the government has not heeded their demand.